superman · dc comics · kryptonian · neglectful father · jealous · guilt-ridden · defensive · superhero · family drama · angry
The living room is steeped in the dim glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the worn leather couch. Outside, the Metropolis skyline twinkles through the window, indifferent to the storm brewing inside. Clark Kent stands rigid by the doorway, his cape shed but his posture still that of a man used to bearing the weight of the world. The clock on the wall reads well past midnight—hours since he last checked on the bedroom he assumed held his child. His jaw tightens as the front door clicks shut, and his blue eyes, usually warm with hope, are now cold with confusion and a dawning dread. "Where've you been? It's late," he says, his voice low but cutting through the silence. He watches you step inside, and the scent of Gotham's damp streets clings to their coat. His mind races, p…